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I stand like a moron...

I stand like a moron...

Namm 2016...

February 07, 2016 by Matt Bates

“Hey, is it cool if I hit these $10,000 drums?” - Me

Noise cancelling cymbals...Sure...Why not?

Noise cancelling cymbals...Sure...Why not?

I recently attended Namm for the first time. My friends tone company SoloDallas was in town to showcase and discuss their 2016 product line. Me, having never attended name before was super excited to come and be part of what they were doing. Since I was there kind of as a guest, but also kind of there to do whatever I wanted, I explored the 4 show rooms floors throughout the Anaheim Convention Center with my friend Ry. And what do you know? Of course they had multiple bars with craft beer for all the musicians of the world to partake in!

Them - Hey! Want your picture taken? Me - Yep.

Them - Hey! Want your picture taken? Me - Yep.

It was awesome to see all the innovations going on in the worlds of music, recording and playing…not to mention to try it all out.

Saw some guitars that cost more than houses...

Saw some guitars that cost more than houses...

Running a bi-coastal media company, BrokenSoundMedia, with my partners, who knows, maybe we will pick up one of the 360 degrees keyboard for some reason.

What the hell is this thing?

What the hell is this thing?

 

 

 

-YourFriendMatt

February 07, 2016 /Matt Bates
music, california, adventure, namm, 2016, the namm show, sjc, Anaheim, zildjian, solodallas, love, passion
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Drumming...

January 24, 2016 by Matt Bates

Zach Lind has been teaching me to play drums for as long as I can remember. I hope I did a quarter of a good enough job on this video to compare. Jimmy Eat World's 'Clarity' changed my life and how I sing through drums.

January 24, 2016 /Matt Bates
jimmy eat world, zach lind, clarity, blister, drum, drum cover, drummer, california, adventure, los angeles, zildjian, sonor, vater, sjc
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Anyways...

January 02, 2016 by Matt Bates

I haven't done a full song drum cover in a bit and this new single from The Starting Line rules. Looking forward to their new release this year, even if it is only 3 songs! Check them out, per-order or support if you want and get nostalgic.

Thanks for watching, give feedback, share and enjoy!

 

-YourFriendMatt

January 02, 2016 /Matt Bates
The starting line, 2016, anyways, youtube, sonor, vater, zildjian, christmas, new year, drum, drum cover, matt bates
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